Arts and Culture

Des Moines Area Community College, along with Iowa’s 14 other community colleges, today announced the completion of the second Iowa class of Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses. The 36 scholars from across the state represent a diverse …

The Clive Community Foundation will begin accepting grant requests from qualifying organizations starting Aug. 1. Fund requests will be accepted through Oct. 1, with financial awards granted in early December. The foundation plays a key …

Volunteer Iowa has opened nominations for the 2019 Iowa Nonprofit Awards. The awards program recognizes nonprofit organizations and professionals, philanthropic organizations, national service and volunteer programs, and local collaborations for their efforts to address community …

The National Pork Board has named Jerry Flint as vice president of engagement and outreach, effective Aug. 1. Flint, who has a doctorate in crop science from the University of Kentucky, joins the Pork Checkoff …

United Way of Central Iowa has partnered with Variety – the Children’s Charity of Iowa to “fund the need” and create awareness for Vision to Learn, a program that provides free eyeglasses for low-income students. …

The Prairie Meadows Legacy Grant program has awarded Central College $100,000 toward the continued renovation of Douwstra Auditorium, the college’s historic concert hall. Last year, Central started a $6 million comprehensive renovation of Douwstra, which …

Meredith Corp. and the New York Times Co. are launching a series of Times-branded special-edition publications, beginning with an inaugural “Summer of ’69” issue that will coincide with the New York Times’ coverage of the …

Wall Street Journal: Gannett Co., publisher of the Des Moines Register and USA Today, is nearing a deal to combine with rival GateHouse Media, people familiar with the matter said, a move that would join the …